The Blue Devils (6-3) await their playoff destiny on tonight's Selection Sunday show, scheduled for 7 p.m. on FOX Sports Detroit. It was the third straight win for the Blue Devils over the Indians in the U.P.'s longest-running trophy rivalry game.

After a 2-3 start this season, Sault High ran the table with four straight wins to reach the playoffs for a second straight year.

"We met three of our top goals all wrapped up into one — making the playoffs, keeping the Jug and winning on Senior Night," Sault High coach Scott Menard said. "I've been really impressed with our team, the way we've played the last four games. Tonight was the finale of a great closing run, led by our seniors."

Senior running back Ray'nell Anderson continued his onslaught on the Sault rushing records as he compiled 172 yards on seven carries and scored two touchdowns — all in the first half.

The Blue Devils put the Indians in a huge hole early. Justin DeLisle took the opening kickoff 90 yards for a touchdown. After stopping the Indians on three downs and a punt, the Blue Devils scored on their first offensive play as Anderson ran 73 yards for a touchdown.

"To get up by 14 that early, it put us in a really good position," Menard said. "Our defense has been so stout lately, that we didn't have too many worries after that."

Anderson added a 58-yard TD run and Kaleb Harstvedt had a 3-yard TD run as the Blue Devils led 28-0 after the first quarter.

Senior quarterback Michael James scored on 63-yard TD run in the second quarter and the Blue Devils took a 35-0 lead into halftime.

The second half was played with a running clock. While Sault High rested most of its starters, backup quarterback Steven Thoresen threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Fuller in the third quarter.

Newberry avoided the shutout, with Steven Livermore scoring on a 1-yard TD run with 40.9 seconds left in the game.

"Giving up the touchdown on the opening kickoff, that seemed to set the tone for the whole night," Newberry coach Fred Bryant said. "You can't spot a talented team like the Sault 28 points in the first quarter…that's a recipe for disaster. We came out flat tonight and it bit us."

The Indians finish 3-6.

"I was hoping for 4-5 wins this season," Bryant said.

"We were competitive in seven of our nine games, so we do have something to build on. We have a schedule set up for the weight room and we'll get the guys to start working toward next year."

The Blue Devils compiled 288 yards rushing on 26 carries. James had 79 yards rushing on three carries and was 3-of-6 passing for 37 yards. Thoresen was 1-of-2 passing for 36 yards.